A critical fire weather day is possible this afternoon. Very dry conditions, with relative humidity values in the teens, with gusty southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph, will combine to produce extreme grassland fire danger values across Central Kansas today. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today.. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight.. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday.. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night.. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday.. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night.. A 20 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday.. A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night.. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday.. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night.. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday.. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night.. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday.. Sunny, with a high near 60.